Introduction

[swiggidy]

So, zook did this a few weeks ago. I thought it was a good idea. When I started posting on FTR I stayed away from the community and what-not but I have been sucked in. So it's ridiculous because I have over 500 posts, but here's my introduction:

School and Work:
I'm 26 and I just got my Mater's degree in Electrical Engineering from The Ohio State University. My focus is computer vision (image processing), I also had course work in random processes, estimation, signal processing, a little bit of controls, and some linear algebra.

I got my undergraduate degree from the University of Cincinnati. I focused in communications. My H&S was in Econ and Philosophy. I co-oped with a filter design company and worked with them for 2 years total.

I have to start looking for a job, my desire list right now:
1) Austin, TX (with National Instruments)
2) Denver, CO
3) San Diego, CA
4) Seattle, WA (although with the f-d up legislation maybe not)
5) Phoenix, AZ (only if I get a high paying job

Hobbies and Interests:
I play ultimate a lot now, I played a lot of disc golf in Cinci. I basically like participating in all sports.

I was born and in raised in Akron so I love the Browns and the Cavs. I stopped following baseball about 3 years ago.

{EDIT: Tribal Wars, damn that game is addicting}

Poker:
I started playing poker about a year ago. A buddy had a Holdem game in Cinci. I was going to hang out with friends, but didn't want to be totally clueless. I did a search for "Learn texas holdem" and found FTR (and another site with no forum). I played some playMoney SnGs because the ring games sucked and read a lot. I ended up on Absolute and have 1.3 million play chips there. By this time I realized poker could be very profitable and something I could get good at. I've stuck with SnGs because that's where I learned. I deposited $25 on stars and right now have $350.

I need a poker goal because I have nothing to do for the next month besides poker, tribal wars and job searching. I am going to play $4-180 man tourneys all weekend, because I feel like it. I will probably start casino whoring on Monday.

Well, that was long and probably uninteresting. Oh well.

X, whenever you want to do that interview I'm down.

Thanks FTR for all the help I've recieved so far,
Swiggidy

[bigred]

Sorry but there's no room for new members. Plz leave.

[swiggidy]

Sorry but there's no room for new members. Plz leave.

Did you see my town name in Tribal Wars?

You amuse me BigRed.

Were you on vacation or something last week?

[gabe]

i think you should have mentioned more about your dreadlocks

[swiggidy]

i think you should have mentioned more about your dreadlocks

In highschool I did the uner-cut grunge thing where my hair was shaved up to the top of my head, and that hair was about shoulder length had that for 4 years. Did the standard clean-cut, fade up to about 1 in hair on top which I occasionally gelled for about 4 years. I was getting sick of it and my friend dreaded his hair and it looked good. I thought drreads => nastiness:

So, my girlfriend at the sectioned off my hair into 1" squares (my hair was about 3 in long). So I had this spikey do for awhile. I used a very fine comb, similar to a flee brush and back-combed the sections so they would dread up. I had these 1" dread nubs sticking out for a couple months.

One day I got in my car and I couldn't move my head because my hair was pinned to the seat. I decided no guy should ever have that problem and cut them off less than a week later. Here's two pics:

[bigred]

I was in Hilton Head for 5 days.

[swiggidy]

I was in Hilton Head for 5 days.

Word

[Miffed22001]

you didnt mention at what age you stopped smoking dope twice a day.

[swiggidy]

you didnt mention at what age you stopped smoking dope twice a day.

LOL, twice? The answer is 19. I had dreads from 20-23.

[a500lbgorilla]

Hi and welcomed to the forums you should be.
I trust you stay here to be in pleasantness.
I hope we may move towards being friends and
that you will find yourself enjoying the laughters we share.
You should become participant in many forum funs soon.

bye

[Miffed22001]

Hi and welcomed to the forums you should be.
I trust you stay here to be in pleasantness.
I hope we may move towards being friends and
that you will find yourself enjoying the laughters we share.
You should become participant in many forum funs soon.

bye

lame

cmon rilla

[Xianti]

Welcome to FTR. Enjoy your stay.

[givememyleg]

What's up with the poems everywhere

[Xianti]

A life of poetic beauty
Is reflected in the words
That some choose not to see

Take part in melodic prose
And you too will discover
The true meaning of a rose

[a500lbgorilla]

mine wasnt a poem. It was done in the style of that foreign guy who recently did a "hello" thread. The last "hello" thread, if i recall correctly.

[ensign_lee]

Hey, man. Nice formal introduction.

Stick around these parts; I think you'll like it.

Have fun, man. And if you end up coming to Austin,w e should hang out. I go to UT.

[Galapogos]

mine wasnt a poem. It was done in the style of that foreign guy who recently did a "hello" thread. The last "hello" thread, if i recall correctly.

Don't worry man, I got it. And I laughed. I laughed and I laughed and I laughed.

[swiggidy]

Hey, man. Nice formal introduction.

Stick around these parts; I think you'll like it.

Have fun, man. And if you end up coming to Austin,w e should hang out. I go to UT.

That's awesome. Shall we put a friendly wager on the OSU vs UT game?

[lolzzz_321]

Hey, man. Nice formal introduction.

Stick around these parts; I think you'll like it.

Have fun, man. And if you end up coming to Austin,w e should hang out. I go to UT.

How come we don't hang out?